Requires state social services officials to inquire about immigration status on all public assistance applications, increasing the chance that immigration status will be used to limit benefits or share data with federal authorities.
As permitted by federal law, the local director or Commissioner shall inquire as to the immigration status of all persons applying for public assistance benefits administered by the Department.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new requirement for state/local social services to inquire into immigration status on all public assistance applications (as permitted by federal law), which expands immigration enforcement by facilitating eligibility checks or data sharing with federal authorities.
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